Ryan Bay Caravan Park

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Incredible evening views over loch ryan
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  • Sea-view touring site on the banks of Loch Ryan
  • A 10-minute drive from Stranraer and Cairnryan ferry port
  • Play park and laundry on site; dogs welcome
Gallivant to the Gaelic shores around Ryan Bay Caravan Park for a dose of brisk Scottish air so plentiful that you and your wee ones (and your dog, if you've brought one) will most likely be zonked out night after night… Pitches here are well placed for taking in the bonny backdrop of Loch Ryan, for scenic saunters along Scotland's west coast and for jaunts to the pretty villages of Portpatrick, Glenluce and Kirkcudbright. A 10-minute drive will take you down to Stranraer for restaurants, shops and other urban amenities, or up to Cairnryan to board a ferry bound for the shores of Northern Ireland, a mere 20 miles away. Day looking a little 'dreich'? (What a splendid word for summing up damp, grey climes.) Use it as an excuse (as if you needed one) to take a whisky tour – or stick about on site to admire the sea views. Other facilities on site include an outdoor play area to aid with that plan to tire out the tiddlers. Guests at the park also have access to free heated showers, a covered dishwashing area and Elsan and waste disposal points. There's also a laundry on site for guests’ use and the park is kept safe and secure with CCTV coverage.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 8
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Same-sex groups of 3 or more people under 30 years of age are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A clean, peaceful, well-kept spot with friendly staff and lovely Loch Ryan views. Handy for Cairnryan ferry, near Stranraer. Facilities good but could do with an update. Some road noise possible. Great stopover.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay, would definitely come back.

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Susanne S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great facilities, clean, well lit, friendly and helpful staff, easy access to the loch,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop over. To catch the ferry the next day

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Beautiful & peaceful site. Very well maintained. Excellent as a stop over to get the Stena line ferry the next day to Ireland. We have stayed a few times now & will again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Michael S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very good site. Great pitch, amenities, toilets etc..

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for ferry

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Karen F.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location for P&O ferry to Ireland.
Good pitch, did need leveller's, and though didn’t have any issues there are not a lot of toilets.
There is a little farm on the premises which was lovely.
Also sea views which was nice.
I would stay here again. For info the gates do open in morning automatically when you drive up.

Disliked Bit far out if you want food, did see someone order take away so just remember to have food. We did have something so not an issue, just for awareness.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely peaceful site with great staff.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We booked last minute and we are so delighted we stayed there!!! It was great from start to finish. It was beautifully clean, the staff were amazing. They were so friendly and helpful. We made us relax straight away. It was very peaceful there and we will defiantly stay there again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level sites

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Matthew S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Spacious, Close to the water for an extremely serene wake-up call.
Facilities are easy to access and regularly inspected/cleaned.
Friendly, no hassle check in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets and showers very clean.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The peace and quite.

Disliked No restaurant or somewhere to drink.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended for proximity to both P&O and Stena Line.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The location is so close to the ferry port which was the main reason for booking as it is only a 10-minute drive away. On arrival we were delighted with how clean and tidy everything was. Good facilities and helpful staff.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very clean and well maintained site. There is plenty of room between each pitch for awnings and the staff are so helpful and friendly. My daughter was so pleased to meet their very friendly cat (Velcro).
Stranraer is only a short cycle away and there is a good cycle path taking you to the edge of the town. It’s a very flat cycle too. I walked into town one day and it was only about 30 mins to the edge of town and this was at a nice stroll.
The view from this park is amazing and the park was very quiet at night despite our visit being in the middle of the Skiffie World Championships that were being held in Stranraer.

Disliked The only thing I didn’t like was that the showers lost water pressure sometimes which wasn’t good when you had your hair full of shampoo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, convenient

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Welcome.
Clean,tidy and quiet
Might be different when all the units are occupied.
Great for a stop to or from the ferry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Ryan Bay Caravan Park

Innermessan

Stranraer

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG9 8QP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.9239°N
4.9915°W

Route directions

Take the A77 through Stranraer. Turn right at Loch Ryan. Follow the road for 2.5 miles and the park is located on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 km Port Rodie
12.6 km Town Hall
12.6 km Town Hall
Rail
2.7 km Stranraer Rail Station
23.5 km Barrhill Rail Station
37 km Girvan Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 km Stranraer Ferry Terminal
4.9 km Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
7.4 km Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Castle Kennedy's gardens (10 minutes' drive) are packed with a bountiful array of plants and wildlife to spy – get snug in the bird hides to see what you can see. Kids can dash about beneath the 20 towering and ancient ‘Champion Trees’ and there’s a right royal time to be had exploring the ruins of the sixteenth-century castle. Sea lovers should certainly skedaddle to Scotland’s most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway (45 minutes’ drive). Climb the 26m-high lighthouse and visit the engine room exhibition to have all your questions answered by the experts. The surroundings are a Site of Special Scientific Interest and RSPB reserve, so when you’re not mulling over Mull’s scenery, you may spot the likes of roe deer, brown hare, guillemots and puffins. For foodies, The Cocoabean Company chocolate factory is about an hour’s drive east, with kids’ workshops and play areas alongside a swathe of sweet treats. About 45 minutes away is Galloway Smokehouse (in Wigtown Bay) for top-notch smoked Scottish salmon and trout. If you’re on the way back from the smokehouse, Bladnoch Whiskey Distillery’s shop is enroute and it’d be rude not to pop in for a sample of Scotland’s finest to take home…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Girvan 35.7 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Maidens 47.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Mossyard 48 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Gardens of Castle Kennedy and Lochinch Castle 3.7 km

Around New Luce 9.2 km

A Walk North from Portpatrick 12.3 km

A Walk South from Portpatrick 12.3 km

Glenluce - Auchenmalg - Stairhaven - Glenluce 12.7 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ryan Bay Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ryan Bay Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ryan Bay Caravan Park? Castle Kennedy's gardens (10 minutes' drive) are packed with a bountiful array of plants and wildlife to spy – get snug in the bird hides to see what you can see. Kids … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ryan Bay Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ryan Bay Caravan Park? From R581,96 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.